Capt. Billy is a local fishing guide, birder, & conservationist on the Texas barrier island "Padre Island." He focuses on improving conservation of natural resources and enjoys spreading his knowledge to others. He is known as the "Padre of Padre Island", and has organized the local "The Big Shell Beach Clean Up" for 14 years. He has received the Conservation & Environmental Stewardship Award by the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation.
For a number of months I've been attempting to give you a How-To Series, a primer of sorts, on fishing...
Warning! Shark fishing may be hazardous to your health, your marriage, and your bank account.
No question, 2014 has been...
In several recent articles I have been providing information and advice for various species of gamefish available to surf anglers....
Last month I discussed speckled trout in the PINS surf to some degree and I could go on and on...
I'm going to cover Spanish mackerel and skipjacks (Ladyfish) at the same time due to their similarities in behaviors and...
Over the years I've mentored six individuals who wanted to organize cleanup events. Three cleanup events took place on the...
Unless you have been privy to all the meetings and the planning that went into this year's Big Shell Beach...
I want to address the status of our speckled trout fishery, currently as well as historically. It would seem appropriate...
A recipe calls for certain ingredients in very specific amounts and when you think about it most endeavors in life...
I distinctly remember coming in off a shark fishing trip down the beach and being quite depressed as I listened...